Service bulletins for the 2019 Subaru Ascent
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
638 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 05-71-19R | 2021-12-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides an inspection procedure to follow when addressing customer concerns of a rattling, knocking or klunk type sound when going over slight bumps and / or uneven road surfaces. |
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| 15-251-19R | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. |
| WRG-21R | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2020 MY Ascent, 2018-2019 MY BRZ, 2018 MY Forester (Turbo), 2018-2020 MY Impreza, 2018-2020 MY Legacy, 2018-2020 MY Outback, and 2018-2019 MY WRX vehicles in which the fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. WRG-21 Fuel Pump Impeller Failure Safety Recall – Owner Notification. |
| 16-103-16R | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. |
| WUW-08R | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019 model year Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles in which the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may be defective. |
| 15-287-21 | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of diagnostic information regarding accessory remote engine start systems. |
| 02-188-21 | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces an additional service procedure for timing chain and / or cam sprocket replacement on FA and FB type engines. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. WRG-21 Fuel Pump Parts Scrapping. |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Effective today (October 1, 2021), the recommended replacement battery for the 19-21 MY Ascent models is changing from the SOA821B200 Flooded Battery to the SOA821B600 Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB). |
| 09-74-21R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). |
| 15-195-16R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and replacement (when applicable) of the STARLINK Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM) along with a new claim submission requirement. |
| 15-236-18R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units. |
| 15-240-19R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns. |
| WRG-21R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2020 MY Ascent, 2018-2019 MY BRZ, 2018 MY Forester (Turbo), 2018-2020 MY Impreza, 2018-2020 MY Legacy, 2018-2020 MY Outback, and 2018-2019 MY WRX vehicles in which the fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| 07-199-21R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (a.k.a. standby current). |
| 06-78-20R | 2021-10-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. This Bulletin announces availability of new front brake pad kit established to address concerns of a squeaking sound heard when coming to a stop and / or a pulsation (judder) heard and felt during braking. |
| 09-74-21R | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). |
| WRD-20R | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019 model year Ascent, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback vehicles in which the fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| 07-198-21 | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new starter motors and ECM reprogramming files created to address some reports of excessive noise while cranking the engine. |
| WRG-21 | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2020 MY Ascent, 2018-2019 MY BRZ, 2018 MY Forester (Turbo), 2018-2020 MY Impreza, 2018-2020 MY Legacy, 2018-2020 MY Outback, and 2018-2019 MY WRX vehicles in which the fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| 07-199-21R | 2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (standby current). |
| 06-78-20R | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This bulletin announces availability of new front brake pad kit established to address concerns of a squeaking sound heard when coming to a stop and / or a pulsation (judder) heard/felt during braking. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall in which the fuel pump may become inoperative. |
| 12-203-16R | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.